Cultivation Philosophy
The East Fork Ranch is located in the small town of Takilma in Southern Oregon, tucked between the pristine waters of the East Fork of the Illinois River and the Siskiyou Wilderness — the heart of one of the world’s best environments for sun-grown cannabis. Living, working, or even just driving through the Illinois Valley it's obvious that this bioregion needs to be preserved and protected; at East Fork Cultivars, we take this responsibility very seriously.
The goal of every member of the EFC crew is to grow superior CBD-rich cannabis in a way that is sustainable to not only the 34-acres that are part of the farm, but also the larger environment and community.
Since November of 2018, the craft hemp arm of East Fork Cultivars has been certified USDA Organic. We were one of the first hemp farms in the U.S. to receive certification. In order to achieve this certification, we had to demonstrate that we were protecting natural resources, conserving biodiversity, and using only approved substances. Multiple inspections were conducted, historical property research was done, and our vendors were scrutinized; after the rigorous process, we were certified.
A large portion of the land we are located on has been kept in its native state of oak savanna, with natural wetlands being among that. If you spend some time on the farm you'll see deer, cougars, coyotes, bears, birds of all types, frogs, turtles, lizards, jackrabbits, skunks, and squirrels, among many other forms of life. We also plant a lot of pollinator-friendly flowers in order to maintain our healthy pollinator populations, with tons of bees and a diverse array of butterflies among our favorites.